Current time in New York, NY
Eastern Time UTC−5 · IANA zone America/New_York
Time zone details
| Time zone | Eastern Time (ET) |
|---|---|
| Standard time | EST, UTC−5 (early Nov – mid Mar) |
| Daylight time | EDT, UTC−4 (mid Mar – early Nov) |
| DST clock change | Forward 1 h, 2nd Sunday of March · Back 1 h, 1st Sunday of November |
| Sunrise today | — |
| Sunset today | — |
| Day length | — |
| Coordinates | 40.71° N, 74.01° W |
Time difference from New York
| City | Local time now |
|---|---|
| Chicago | −1 h |
| Denver | −2 h |
| Phoenix | −2 / −3 h |
| Los Angeles | −3 h |
| Anchorage | −4 h |
| Honolulu | −5 / −6 h |
New York shares its clock with the rest of the Eastern Time Zone: Boston, Philadelphia, Washington DC, Atlanta, and Miami all read the same time.
About time in New York City
New York City has kept Eastern Time since the US railroads standardized zones on November 18, 1883 — a system first coordinated from Manhattan's Western Union Building, whose time ball dropped daily at noon. Today the city's official clock is set by NIST and USNO time servers, the same references your device syncs to.
As the largest city in the zone, New York effectively defines "East Coast time" for US business, finance, and broadcasting. The New York Stock Exchange opens at 9:30 AM and closes at 4:00 PM ET, and national TV schedules are announced in ET first. If a US event lists a time without a zone, ET is the safest assumption.
Winter days are short — around 9 hours 15 minutes at the December solstice, with sunset before 4:30 PM — while late June brings just over 15 hours of daylight and sunsets after 8:30 PM.
Frequently asked questions
What time zone is New York in?
The Eastern Time Zone (ET): EST (UTC−5) in winter, EDT (UTC−4) from the second Sunday of March to the first Sunday of November.
How far ahead is New York of Los Angeles?
Three hours, all year round — both cities switch to daylight saving time on the same dates. See the EST to PST chart.
Does New York change clocks for daylight saving time?
Yes. Clocks spring forward at 2:00 AM on the second Sunday of March and fall back at 2:00 AM on the first Sunday of November. Full dates on the DST page.